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U.S. heads up Codex ciguatera efforts

By Joe Whitworth on May 16, 2023

The United States is to lead work on a document covering the prevention or reduction of ciguatera poisoning.

The plan was given the go-ahead at a recent Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods meeting.

An…

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‘Misleading’ to compare countries’ foodborne illness data, say experts

By Joe Whitworth on April 26, 2023

Comparing foodborne illness rates between countries can be misleading because of differences in methodology and data sources, according to a study.

Foodborne illness estimation models are country-specific, making international comparisons problematic. Some disparities in estimated…

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U.S. repeats concerns about Chinese import rules at WTO meeting

By Joe Whitworth on April 13, 2023

The United States has said it remains “deeply concerned” with China’s lack of scientific explanation of how two decrees address food safety and public health.

The U.S. repeated its concerns about China’s measures for registering…

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U.S. slips down rankings in food security index

By News Desk on September 26, 2022

The United States has fallen a few places in the latest rankings of a report that measures food security.

The study from Economist Impact put Finland at the top, followed by Ireland, Norway and France. Canada…

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Warning issued after U.S. firm contacts EU residents on the internet

By News Desk on January 1, 2022

Food safety officials in Luxembourg have issued a warning after a company in the United States contacted residents about dietary supplements.

The Food Safety Unit of the National Health Directorate said it has learned of…
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Aflatoxins in nut products from the U.S. was one hazard identified

EU changes rate of controls for nuts from United States

By News Desk on November 30, 2021

Checks on peanuts from the United States are to be increased but controls on pistachios have been relaxed in Europe.

The European Commission has updated regulation on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency…
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Canada overtakes U.S. in food safety and security index

By News Desk on November 29, 2021

Canada has pulled ahead of the United States in the latest edition of a report that measures food security.

The Economist Impact’s Global Food Security Index (GFSI) has the United States in ninth while Canada…
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UK’s red meat exports to United States hit $25 million after ban lifted

By News Desk on November 5, 2021

The United Kingdom has exported £19 million ($25.9 million) worth of red meat to the United States in the first year since a ban on beef was lifted.

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…
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Survey shows how U.S. and others view Danish food safety

By News Desk on September 14, 2021

A survey has reviewed the opinions on food safety for companies in the United States and two other countries to find out how they view Danish standards.

The Food Nation report is based on a…
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RASFF notifications broke 4,000 barrier in 2019

By Joe Whitworth on October 10, 2020

More than 4,000 reports on food or feed risks were filed by member states to the European Commission this past year.

In 2019, 4,118 original notifications were transmitted through the Rapid Alert System for Food…
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